Hot pepper compound could help hearts

Chilis have potential to protect against no. 1 cause of death in developed world

Published: 03/31/2012 at 7:51 PM

(Jerusalem Post) The food that inspires wariness is on course for inspiring even more wonder from a medical standpoint as scientists reported this week the latest evidence that chili peppers are a heart-healthy food with potential to protect against the number one cause of death in the developed world. The report was part of the 243rd National Meeting and Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS), the world’s largest scientific society, being held in San Diego this week.